Dear Editor,
I am truly happy that our police force is now taking action against minibuses that send immoral messages to our youth and our nation.
These negative messages definitely affect our people, as does a kind of vulgar and negative advertising. It motivates people to reflect on the idea of the message. If the message is positive, then the viewers would think positive thoughts, similar to those inspired by the quotes from the Holy Bible, the Holy Quran and the Bhavagad Gita that we sometimes see on some buses and hire cars.
At one time a relative of mine had something unsuitable written on his bus. I explained to the young man that this was improper and did not inspire people to greatness, yet he kept on insisting that it was his trademark which attracted passengers. For years we disagreed, until finally a wise policeman on the West Bank told him he had to take it off.
When people put such displays on their vehicles, in reality they are telling of their style, their personalities, their preferences. As a nation we need to reflect on positive things and enhance a positive existence. Positivity will breed more positivity and our country and people will gain, as negativity breeds and attracts more negativity and our people and nation lose more and more.
Yours faithfully,
Roshan Khan
